As Capt. Pierce and Capt. McIntyre are getting ready to leave for some R&R; time in Tokyo, a surprising piece of news comes in. A Chinese prisoner of war camp is holding several American soldiers, but cannot treat them because their wounds are too severe. The camp's commanding officer is willing to return these men to the 4077th, but he insists that the transfer take place deep within North Korean territory and that no one from the 4077th bring a...
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As Capt. Pierce and Capt. McIntyre are getting ready to leave for some R&R; time in Tokyo, a surprising piece of news comes in. A Chinese prisoner of war camp is holding several American soldiers, but cannot treat them because their wounds are too severe. The camp's commanding officer is willing to return these men to the 4077th, but he insists that the transfer take place deep within North Korean territory and that no one from the 4077th bring any weapons. Pierce, McIntyre, Maj. Burns, Radar, and Cpl. Klinger volunteer to make the drive. Unknown to the others, Burns takes a small pocket pistol with him for emergency use, thinking that there might be a chance for some heroics.
At the transfer site, known locally as "Rainbow Bridge," the 4077th delegation meets the Chinese CO and his armed escorts. The tension grows when the CO realizes that Burns is armed and refuses to hand over the prisoners; once he actually sees the tiny gun, though, he breaks out laughing and keeps his word....
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